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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Second Round of Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Peace or New Stalemate?
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Second Round of Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Peace or New Stalemate?

Tuesday 11 March 2025
differences between Hamas and Tel Aviv continue to pose a serious challenge to full end of war. However, the role of the US and other mediators is crucial to desuade Israel from returning to war. 
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US-Europe Division over Ukraine Allowing Russian Battleground Progress
Analysis

US-Europe Division over Ukraine Allowing Russian Battleground Progress

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
difference of approach between the US and Europe bears witness to a deep gap caused by the Western policy towards the Ukraine war. Whole Europe still stresses on supporting Kiev and maintaining pressure on Moscow, Trump administration's approach leans to direct dialogue with Russia and scaling d ...
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Signs of Failure of Newest US Aggression on Yemen
Analysis

Signs of Failure of Newest US Aggression on Yemen

Saturday 5 April 2025 ،
difference.  The US was hopeful to embroil the Arab countries into its war on Ansarullah, but it failed to do so, and this is one of the signs of its failure in Yemen. 
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams
Analysis

Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
differences over the division of influence in future Syria, especially between Ankara and Tel Aviv, have reached their peak and have led to flare-up of military confrontation.  End of short cooperation and start of competition chapter  Recent Israeli attacks on sites in Syria, which are ...
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Netanyahu Losing Last Stronghold as Military Personnel Protest Prolonged War
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Netanyahu Losing Last Stronghold as Military Personnel Protest Prolonged War

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
differences, and in some cases have escalated into open confrontation. This report examines the most important points of disagreement and the reasons for the military’s distrust of Netanyahu. The military has been sending open letters criticizing the policies and performance of the Netanyahu ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
differences over the management of the natural resources and fair distribution of wealth have their deep roots in years, but in recent years especially after assumption of power by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani they has elevated to new heights.  Despite several pushes to settle this dispute through ...
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Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?
Analysis

Where’s US Foreign Policy Heading under Erratic Trump?

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
differences within the US over how Washington should deal with the US European allies or the challenges of the Middle East are one of the main reasons for the contradictory and sometimes conflicting orientations of Trump administration officials. Trump's contradiction: three case examples  ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
Interview

Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
differences of these two actors have, indeed, negatively impacted all Arab countries of the region.  As the largest member of the (P) GCC, Saudi Arabia has great influence over other Arab monarchies, and therefore relations between Tehran and Riyadh can have a positive impact on Iran's rel ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
difference in the timing of the announcement. How can a secret meeting be possible and its photos be published? Dozens of secret trips are made by politicians and officials from different countries that are not disclosed and remain only in internal reports, the statement said.  It added: Prime ...

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